Capítulo 64: Chapter 64 .033 starring
The showbiz is not too big, although movies, TV series, musicals, and stage plays seem to be distinct, but in fact, cross-border phenomena abound, and there are news channels and game rules in the circle. In Jon and Harry's opinion, Jenny is not yet famous - and their opinion cannot be wrong, except for a few fan gathering places on the Internet, Jenny's name rarely appears in other comprehensive forums, and no one can talk to them about Jennifer Jefferson in life, you can talk to your classmates about Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, if they don't know, it's their problem, but when it comes to Jennifer Jefferson, it's very normal for others not to know. Except for entertainment enthusiasts, no one will notice that "Pirates of the Caribbean", a film being filmed, has chosen a heroine named Jennifer Jefferson.
However, this popularity is for outsiders, and it would be a bit too much for insiders not to know that this year's A-list production "Pirates of the Caribbean" has a new heroine named Jennifer Jefferson. In addition, New York is also an important performing arts city in the United States, and Jennifer's whirlwind on Broadway has made many people in the musical theater industry remember her name, and the audience who will come to the premiere of "Chicago" today has a little impression of the "Roxy Controversy" in their hearts, and some directors, producers and even film critics who have watched the drama review are quite looking forward to Renee's performance. - Jefferson's performance, at least in terms of reviews and box office, is a win-win, although they haven't seen the reality show, but if Renee's performance can't conquer them, then this match is equivalent to Renee's side losing.
A popular actress with a small miracle comedy at the box office in her hand lost to a newcomer in acting. HMM, sounds interesting.
Of course, this is only a small aspect of their interest, and more people are curious about Rob's interpretation of the whole story, as well as the acting performance of Renee, Catherine, Richard and others, and of course, the technical details of singing and dancing.
With the sound of melodious jazz music, the film ends, and Catherine's Velma gets out of the car and walks quickly into the backstage of the club, tearing off the part of her sister on the poster of the show along the way. - For many insiders, just this set of shots at the beginning is already eye-catching.
"Nice, very old-fashioned handling. This is the advantage of the movie, the use of lens language, which is too advantageous for musicals. Brantley is of course a movie lover, and he doesn't have an either/or bias when it comes to good art.
With short shots and dialogues, the background of Velma's arrival after the murder was quickly explained, whether it was Catherine's performance, the background sound of the theater manager, or the switching of several shots, all of them seemed to be easy and fast-paced, Harvey Weinstein, the world-famous film master, also nodded secretly, even though he had watched it several times in advance, and even the final cut was decided in his discussions with Rob Marshall, but Weinstein still enjoyed the song and dance at the beginning of the film." Rob is a director with a lot of potential, and this film will give him a great start in the industry, and his artistic talent is enough to cover up any character shortcomings. Catherine's performance is also her best, and the use of "Sky Trap" against her is too violent. "
Soon, Velma takes the stage, and the dismay caused by her sister's absence is explained in a few details, such as the lights hitting the air, and Velma is performing while motioning for the gaffer to shine the light on herself. The rich amount of information and fast pace of the picture also made veteran film critic and Pulitzer Prize winner Roger Ebert feel a burst of pleasure, although his body has been in trouble in recent years, but whenever he devotes himself to a good movie, Roger can always feel a pleasure beyond the flesh, making him seem to be temporarily liberated. "Judging by the set, we knew it was going to be a good movie, so let's see how Lockhee came on the scene. "
The average viewer, Jon and Harry, thought bluntly, "Well, it's been wonderful so far, Velma is so beautiful, but isn't Catherine too strong? It would have looked better if she had been thinner." "This is Catherine's long-standing problem, and she's really old in front of the camera... But strangely, I didn't feel that way when I saw her in real person. "
Soon, Velma's performance came to an end, Locke appeared in the camera, she stared at Velma on the stage with an obsessive face, holding a handkerchief tightly in her hand, the camera jumped, and the fantasy Locke put on a luxurious dance dress and sang the final climax part instead of Velma, "All-That-Jazz-"
"Not bad!" said Roger Albert. "Renee's appearance can be said to be stylish. "
"Good. Harvey Weinstein nodded in satisfaction. "With this appearance, I am confident that I will get a title for Renee. "
"Alas. Brantley shifted his seat to the occasion, and Patrice leaned over and whispered his thoughts. "It's too much of a difference. "
"The world is unfair. Brantley's tone was a little sour. Renee's performance was impeccable, showcasing her Oscar-winning skills, but for Brantley, her Lockhee look was completely incomparable to Jennifer's, and this direct difference in appearance made him feel sorry for Renee - if she was as beautiful as Jennifer, then the competition would be much fairer.
As for Jon and Harry, they almost laughed out loud, and Harry, who was meaner, whispered in Jon's ear, "Do you remember the first version of Velma? "
Jon nodded knowingly, "But this time it's Velma who has the absolute advantage. "
In the previous musical, Dietrich's Velma was simply ungraceful in front of Jennifer's Loxi, and she was completely unable to form a rivalry. And although the acting skills of the two heroines in the movie are good, Catherine does completely crush Renee in appearance.
No matter what, the film continues, wonderful performances and singing and dancing, so that most of the audience can enjoy it, and continue to sigh in their hearts - the revival era of musical and dance drama is coming, a wonderful film can often drive a wave of trends, if Nicole Kidman starring "Moulin Rouge" is the beginning, then "Chicago" is undoubtedly the climax, the entertainment of this song and dance film, the singing and dancing appreciation and the acting skills of the actors, and even the costumes, road utensils, The scenes, etc., are all exquisite and gorgeous, and they can withstand scrutiny. The audience was brought into the play almost without any obstacles, and their emotions fluctuated with the arrangement of the script, and they were dazzled and dizzying by the many songs and dances.
"Well, the female reporter's solo was removed. Brantley quickly and consciously ignored Lockhee's mediocre appearance, convincing himself to enter the play with 'she's beautiful', and now he is organizing his thoughts as a critic while watching, "Rob's adaptation is undoubtedly very successful, so that the rhythm is more compact, of course, there is a pity that except for Richard, Catherine and Renee did not get the same length of song and dance as the musical, which is a very big disadvantage for song and dance lovers." "
At this time, the plot has progressed to the fame of Lockhee, as well as her own solo "Roxy". Both Brantley and Jon sat up straight with interest - in the previous two singing sections, "Funny Honey" and Richard's solo "We Both Touched the Gun", Renee and Jennifer's acting methods are almost completely different, due to the difference in the form of the musical and the movie, it is difficult to say who has the stronger acting skills, of course, Renee's performance is a little less imposing, but in the movie shot Under the artistic modification, her performance can also be said to have a unique flavor, at least the several levels of Lockhee's personality are also clearly expressed, and a few micro-expressions and small movements are also remarkable. And this is exactly what the Lockhee of the musical lacks in the space for expression - the audience can only describe her performance from a general impression, but it is difficult to comment on what she performed well.
With Lockhee's monologue, the music gradually gets louder, and in the completely dark space, only Lockhee and her mirrors and lights, in a slightly psychedelic atmosphere, Renee sings her own "Roxy", and she twists her body in front of the mirror, half-nervously depicting her delusions. The whole solo was so impeccable that director Robb, film critic Roger, and producer Harvey Weinstein all nodded their heads when they saw it.
Brantley couldn't fault Renee either, but he was sure that he wasn't as excited as he was when he saw Jennifer's performance, and Renee's performance couldn't be faulted, it was just ... It's just that...
"Jennifer's Roxy is better. Patrick leaned over again and muttered in a tone of affirmation, even a pun.
Brantley opened his mouth, closed it again, and after a moment he whispered. "Hmm. "
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Rocky became famous, inflated, Velma panicked, desperate she contributed a song and dance of the peak of her artistic career, "I Can't Do it Alone", her performance shocked the audience, when the performance was over, Roger watched the scene, while absent-mindedly thinking, "I heard that she cut her hair short in order not to be criticized as a stand-in, Catherine's enterprising spirit is shocking, of course, her beauty is the same." "
Late at night, Lockhee writes in a prison hard bed with a beautiful hope for the future, and Chicago has many sleepers who are enjoying a much more advanced nightlife than a hard bed. In a drunken club full of fine food, Billy, the lawyer, hangs up the phone and smiles as he recounts to his female companions about a triple murder that had just taken place in the city.
"That's an heiress, you know, pineapple, pear... It's all tropical fruit anyway, and she lives in an apartment in the north corner of town..."
As he narrates, the scene cuts to the foyer of a luxurious apartment, where a blonde woman in a luxurious fur coat walks briskly through the doorway. There was a hint of tiredness on her face, and at a glance she knew that she must have just returned from the banquet.
There was a small commotion in the cinema, as if someone had poured cold water on the heads of the audience, and the atmosphere suddenly seemed stunned and sober. Brantley, Patrick, Jon and Harry, all stood up in an instant, eager to press the timeout and see the scene more clearly.
Director Rob Marshall is a very aesthetic person, and there are many sets that have a strong sense of beauty in Chicago until now, giving the audience the feeling of 'like a painting', but in this set, this picturesque beauty is particularly sharp and clear, and even the audience who is not sensitive to aesthetics can find that the picture is very harmonious. - In the slightly darkened foyer and the serious, textured dark color decoration, the blonde Kitty and her fiery red lips quickly appear from the darkest places, whether it is the steps, makeup, clothes, and even the way she walks, they all form a sharp and layered aesthetic contrast with the scene, this scene, it is really beautiful like a painting.
In such an atmosphere, the audience can of course be more aware of Kitty's beauty, and most of the audience tonight came prepared, they can be said to know the plot well, and know the significance of Kitty in the whole movie - this Kitty appeared to threaten Lockhee.
She did the job perfectly, and no one can deny that Lockhee's appearance looks unusually mediocre in contrast to Kitty.
Whether it's her perfect makeup, delicate features, and sparkling eyes, or her blonde hair that jumps as she walks, or the subtle pride and superiority in her body language, it's almost impeccable. Kitty is exactly like a pampered, indulgent and prodigal lady, you can tell at first glance that she is very bitchy and will not have a good temper, but you can't help but admit that the noble air of 'old money' and some delicate details in her body immediately compare Lockhee to a bargain.
"She's so pretty!" Jon said to Harry in a breathless voice, as she watched the screen in fascination as the camera cut to close-up, and as Billy narrated, "she lives in the apartment with her boyfriend, and of course, she pays the bills." She came back to the apartment that night..."
Kitty appears in front of the mirror, and for the first time, the camera gives her a large, almost static close-up of the front, as she plucks her earrings at the side of the mirror, and a slight smile on her lips is hooked, and it can be seen that she is in a good mood.
There was a slight commotion in the theater again, like the appearance of the 'Elven Prince' in "The Lord of the Rings", and some close-ups were just to evoke that kind of intoxicating sigh, of course, tonight was not your average audience, but even so, the audience will always be the audience, and even if they are restrained, they will still give their own reactions.
"This girl is a monster... Brantley let out a genuine sigh, "she's a monster for the big screen... She won't be on Broadway for much longer. "
"Her beauty is flawless. Roger was much more rational than Brantley, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly with Kitty, "I heard that she is the heroine of Pirates of the Caribbean...? Once again, Disney has discovered a promising newcomer, and I wonder if she has any other works before this..."
She found that her boyfriend was not the only one waiting for her in bed. Billy continued to narrate in the midst of eating and drinking.
And on the big bed reflected in the corner of the mirror, in addition to Kitty's boyfriend, another head appeared. Kitty's eyes froze for a moment, then turned and walked straight to the locker room. Because she took off her coat before, now she is only wearing underwear in the camera, and her slender figure suddenly caused a new wave of commotion that was close to sighing.
"It's weird, she looks perfect on camera. Jon muttered softly, "But when I saw her..."
Except for the one time tonight in front of the flash, the rest of the time, when Jon saw Jennifer up close, he thought she was a little too thin.
Kitty quickly grabbed a pistol and walked into the bedroom, directly waking up her boyfriend. It's all in mime, and with Billy's mocking retelling, "He said 'What's wrong!' baby, I fell asleep alone." She said, 'But how can I see three people.' He said, 'Why, do you want to believe what you see or what I say?'"
But Kitty was not hysterical, her demeanor remained calm and restrained, but the anger in her eyes grew stronger, and as the last absurd dialogue was relayed, her bright eyes narrowed, and she pulled the trigger steadily, and then again, and again.
The two prostitutes hide in fear, but Kitty does not relent, but shoots them one by one in cold blood, and the scene ends with the contrast of the montage images, the laughter of Billy and his female companions, and the panic of the prostitute before she dies, and the last gunshot is fired.
"It's an interesting scene. Roger thought, "The handling of Kitty is remarkable, so why didn't Rob let Kitty break down? Not... I think the problem lies with the actor, this girl is too strong, she must be allowed to 'collect' a little, if she is too 'put', it is likely that Richard will not be able to suppress her, but it will cause an imbalance in contrast..."
Kitty also appears in the next scene, but it's brief, with the reporter filming her entering prison. In this scene, the director once again shows his outstanding aesthetic skills, in the dark sky, heavy rain and muddy water, and dim lighting, Kitty's blonde hair shines and becomes the center of the picture, and the loxie at the edge of the picture may even be forgotten and take a few seconds to be noticed.
As for Kitty in the center of the picture, her clothes are a little messy, the coat is obviously casually draped, and the underwear under her head is exposed, her hair is also messy, and her makeup is a little stained, but this messiness is a messy aesthetic significance, and she seems to be more eye-catching than when she is neat, and the reporters are very convincing about her fanatical pursuit, and Kitty herself, although she does not say a word, but her body language shows her domineering momentum, and when she passes the female prisoner, she looks over the fence and coincidentally glances at Locke. The indifferent and domineering expression was in stark contrast to the confused and lost Lockhee.
"Miss Baxter, I'm a reporter for the evening newspaper, can you say a word to us?"
Amid the frantic shutter and human voices, someone raised their voices and asked.
Kitty's brow furrowed, and the audience sighed in their hearts: Oh, someone is upset.
"Of course, I can give you three words. Kitty said coldly, "Go to hell." "
"Are you sorry for your crime?" asked someone in the midst of the confusion.
"Of course I'm sorry," Kitty struggled to kick away the photojournalist who was in her way, and her coat fell apart, revealing only the seductive curves of her underwear, and although bikini beauties can be seen everywhere these days, for some reason, Kitty who wears more fabric reveals a more shameful and erotic seduction, and this scene almost solidifies into an oil painting in an instant, with a strange beauty. "Sorry, I was caught!"
She struggled to be pushed out of the camera, and then the focus turned to Lockhee, and she had an idea and decided to pretend to be pregnant immediately-
Kitty's scene is over.
Brantley looked at his watch, and Kitty didn't appear for more than five minutes in a row.
But he felt that those five minutes were as long as a century.
It's not because Kitty is so boring that it makes people spend every second, on the contrary, it's because she performs so well that people can't help but feel like they're getting longer with every frame of her every frame.
- Good actors, like bad actors, have the special function of realizing the theory of relativity. Brantley has the feeling that even if he only appears for five minutes and only takes up 1/30 of the entire film, Kitty's presence in this film is absolutely right, and it can't be only 1/30.
Now there is only one question left: who wins the Roxy battle?
Or, for Brantley, the question should be this: How would he decide this Roxy controversy in his own little kingdom, his column?
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